A public secret

This season there have been continual clashes between Jose Mourinho and the squad. The disagreements date back to 26th August when Los Blancos lost 2-1 to Getafe. That was the day the season began to go sour and with it, the relationship between the manager and the players.

"Real Madrid played very badly and our performance was unacceptable. I'm not frustrated, because the final result, in terms of the match, has come as no surprise for me" the Portuguese coach said in a statement that didn't go down at all well in the dressing room.

But it was on the 16th September that the dressing room exploded. Real Madrid lost in Seville and Mou went on the attack. "Football isn't a priority now for some players", the Portuguese coach said at the time. Some players refused to remain silent and Mourinho's reaction wasn't long in the offing. Three days later, he put Ramos on the bench against Manchester City.

On the 30th September another falling out took place. Mourinho took it out on Özil in the half-time break and Ramos came out in support of his team-mate playing the whole of the second half in the German's shirt.

All these clashes, Real Madrid's losing to Betis and Borussia Dortmund, as well as Mourinho's criticism of Toril and the club wore down Florentino Pérez's morale, so much so that come December he was clear that the Mourinho wouldn't be manager of Real Madrid the following season. That's how MARCA reported it on the 3rd December.

Mourinho, well aware that he wouldn't be staying on at Real Madrid next season, seemed intent on making matters worse and tightening the rope, so he struck out at Casillas, relegating him to the bench.

Mourinho's last falling out was with Di María, as MARCA revealed, who he accused of "not playing for anything" once having extended his contract.